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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.78, 93,145.56 and 37,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.78, 93,145.56 and 37,688.78 is: 52,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.78 : 93,145.56 = 37,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.78/93,145.56 = 37,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.78x = 93,145.56 × 37,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.78x = 3,510,542,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,542,518.82/67,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.52

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